Orange Grove Connection 04/07/25

Good afternoon Orange Grove Families,

Thanks for a great week of teaching, learning, and experiences. Operation Motivation is in full swing. Talk to your child about what they are going to do EXTRA this week!

Please feel to reach out or call me anytime. My personal cell is 727-455-7891. My door is always open and your feedback is valued. Read a great book with your child and have a great Orange Grove Day! #ChooseExtraOrdinary

Respectfully,

Christine Wilson, Ed.D.

Mission of Orange Grove Elementary School

Leading the way in student success through integrity, leadership, and determination for a world that is yet to be created.

Vision

100% student success.

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Monday

6:00 PTA Meeting- Media Center

6:30-8:30 PRIDE Awards- Congratulations to Lydia, Sofiia, Carson and Alex!

Tuesday

4th Grade FAST Writing- No Parent Lunches today

9:00 School Tour

Wednesday

5th Grade FAST Writing

3:00-4:30 NEHS Beautification Day

Thursday

9:45-1:15 Rush and McMillan- Great Exploration Field Trip

Friday

Orange Grove Spirit Day- Wear your orange and green or OGE shirt!

*Families should PARK IN THE PARKING LOT AND USE THE CROSS WALK TO MEET THEIR STUDENT OUT FRONT.

Monday

7:30-8:25 4th Grade ELP- Mrs. Jurkovic

7:45- 3rd Grade ELP- Mrs. Bouanene

7:40-8:25 5th Grade ELP- Mrs. Fairbank

3:00-4:00 Bucket Drumming

3:00-4:00 Chess Club- Media Center

Tuesday

2:55-3:55 1st Grade ELP- Mrs. Carron

3:00-4:00 1st and 2nd Grade Art Club with Mrs. Elam

3:00-4:00 Mallett Madness- Mr. Polston

3:00-4:00 Promise Time with Mrs. Stanimirovic

3:00-4:00 IXL Lab- Ms. Gustafson

Wednesday

7:30-8:25 4th Grade ELP- Mrs. Jurkovic

2:55-3:55 Girls Who Code STEM - Mrs. Shillibeer (Last Day March 26th)

2:55-3:55 STEM with Mrs. Ostrander

2:55-3:55 STEM with Mrs. Hill (ended 3/12)

3:00-4:00 5th Promise Time with Mrs. Fairbank

3:00-4:00 2nd Promise Time with Ms. Rush

3:00-4:00 1st Promise Time with Mrs. Harmeson

3:00-4:00 3rd-5th Grade Art Club with Mrs. Elam

3:00-4:00 IXL Lab- Ms. Gustafson

Thursday

7:50- 3rd Grade ELP- Mrs. Kuenn

3:00-4:00 K-2 Math Promise Time with Mrs. Hill

3:00-4:00 Disney Music Club- Mr. Polston

3:00-4:00 Promise Time with Mrs. Stanimirovic

3:00-4:00 IXL Lab- Ms. Gustafson

3:00-4:00 Ozobot Club- Mrs. Harmeson

Friday

7:45- 3rd Grade ELP- Mrs. Bouanene

7:45 Arrows Club

PTA is looking for parents who might be interested in executive and key role positions within the OGE PTA. Below is a document describing the role/responsibilities of each position and a sign up to show interest in one of those roles.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4FA4A62CA2FBCE9-56035149-have?useFullSite=true#/

Prepare your child for kindergarten this summer! Enroll in a special program for children who will enter kindergarten in August 2025. Registration for Rising Kindergarten opens on Tuesday, March 25.

See the Rising Kindergarten Flyer (English and Spanish)

You can register by using the Focus system. If you have not yet registered your child for kindergarten, you will need to use Focus to enroll in kindergarten first.

Risking Kindergarten (Rising K) will be offered June 2-26, Monday through Thursday, at Summer Bridge Elementary sites throughout the county.

Children will sing, play and dance the day away, while they prepare for a successful start in kindergarten.

Summer VPK will be offered at the Bette Ra Ivey Discovery Center in Pinellas Park.

Summer VPK is an option for families who have not used their Certificate of Eligibility (voucher) from the Early Learning Coalition. Please visit elcpinellas.org to apply for the voucher. Schedules for Summer VPK differ from those for Summer VPK.

See details about Summer VPK at www.pcsb.org/summervpk. See more details about Rising K at www.pcsb.org/risingk.

If you have questions about Early Childhood Education, please call 727-588-6513.

https://irish31.com/Cheers/

Irish 31 Pub House & Eatery invites friends, family, fellow educators, parents, and students to vote for a teacher that has made a true difference in their life, or the life of their loved one, for a 2025 Cheers to Public Service Award!

March 24th –April 13th | All extraordinary educators that have been nominated for a 2025 Cheers to Public Service Award will be shared on this page, and friends and family are invited to vote for their favorite teacher (one vote per day) as an additional point of consideration for judges.

Driveways/Neighborhood Streets - Please do not block driveways on 66th Avenue North or any streets on 104th at arrival or dismissal. We want to be good neighbors.

Car Circle - Please make sure your child and the Safety Patrol are behind the metal railing before driving off from the car line.

Speed limit on 66th Avenue North - Please remember the speed limit on 66th Avenue North is 25MPH. Please help us keep our students and families safe.

Identification on Campus - As a reminder please bring your ID or volunteer badge with you at all times! You must check in with the front office and receive a sticker/badge to go to your child’s classroom. Thank you for your cooperation.

Do you want to celebrate an OGE staff member for a job well-done, going out of their way to help or simply for doing something for you? Here is your chance! Please consider taking a moment to give a staff member a shout out by clicking the link below. We will share as many as possible each week in the #ChooseExtraOrdinary section of the weekly update.

April

4/7 PTA Meeting @5:30PM

4/15 Family Dinner Extravaganza

4/18 No School for Students

4/21 No School for Students

4/24 Spring Music Concert

· 3rd Gr Recorder @6PM

· Mallet Madness, & Chorus @7PM

May

5/1 April Character Assembly

5/5-9 Staff Appreciation Week

5/12 PTA Meeting @5:30pm

5/15 Kindergarten Patriotic Celebration

5/23 Choose ExtraOrdinary Growth Parade

5/26 Memorial Day- No school

5/28 5th Grade Clap Out- 2:15 - Welcome Graduating Seniors!

5/29 Last Day of School

Parents, please check in with your child to make sure they have working headphones at school. Students are getting ready to start PM3 testing. All Kindergarten through 2nd grade students need headphones during the test. USB headphones preferred. NO wireless headphones allowed.

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